Neil Robertson was in fine scoring form as he easily qualified for the World Open with a 5-1 victory over Sanderson Lam on Tuesday. The Australian, winner of the inaugural Hong Kong Masters last month, compiled runs of 80, 79, 78, 64, and 60 as he powered passed the young[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
World Seniors Tour to Have End of Season Shootout
The new World Seniors Tour has announced an end of season Shoot-Out with a minimum prize fund of £2,000. The top 16 players on the new World Seniors Tour ranking list will fight it out for the £1,000 top prize in Newbury next May. Victor Wood Kia is sponsoring the[Read More…]
Judd Trump Thumped by Sam Craigie
Judd Trump was well beaten 5-0 by Sam Craigie as he tamely bowed out of the World Open in qualifying on Monday in Preston. The world number three scored a measly 27 points as his talented fellow Englishman, a former world under-21 champion, comprehensively romped to victory. Craigie only mustered[Read More…]
Ken Doherty Makes it a Hat-Trick in Preston
Ken Doherty prolonged his 100% success record in qualifying matches this season after a 5-3 victory over Robbie Williams in the World Open qualifiers on Sunday. The Irishman withstood a late revival from his opponent to seal his place in Yushan next month and continue his fine form since being[Read More…]
Shaun Murphy Crashes Out of European Masters
It was a rough day for a lot of the marquee names as the European Masters qualifiers came to a conclusion on Friday in Preston. Shaun Murphy was the most high-profile casualty but there were also defeats for multiple ranking event champions Stephen Maguire, Ali Carter, and Ricky Walden. Murphy[Read More…]
IBSF Responds to WPBSA
Earlier this week the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association released a statement distancing itself from the International Billiards and Snooker Federation. The WPBSA took the extreme measure following what it stated was “an inappropriate and unconstitutional attempt by some members of the International Billiards and Snooker Association (IBSF) to[Read More…]
Ken Doherty Denies Barry Hawkins for European Masters Berth
No sooner had the Indian Open qualifiers wrapped up at the Guild Hall, the next preliminaries were straight under way with the last 128 of the European Masters on Thursday. Ken Doherty maintained his wonderful start to the campaign with another eye-catching victory, backing up his win earlier this week[Read More…]
Fergal O’Brien and Mark Allen Qualify for India
Irish duo Fergal O’Brien and Mark Allen both reached the main draw for the upcoming Indian Open after contrasting preliminary round victories in Preston. O’Brien joined fellow Republic players Ken Doherty and Josh Boileau in the last 64 with a comprehensive 4-0 drubbing of Craig Steadman at the Guild Hall.[Read More…]
Ken Doherty Continues Fine Form
The July break from ranking event snooker did nothing to hinder Ken Doherty’s resurgence this season as he beat Ali Carter 4-2 to qualify for the Indian Open. That makes it three from three in qualifying events for the Irishman this term, having only regained his place on the Main[Read More…]
WPBSA Distances Itself from IBSF
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association released a stunning statement on Monday that could have a significant impact into the global amateur set-up and potentially how aspiring players reach the Main Tour. The WPBSA has taken an unprecedented step of severing all ties with its sister amateur body, the[Read More…]